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Patented Aug. 22, 1933 PATENT OFFICE A UNlTED STATES My inventionrelates to inkwells, and one object of my invention is to provide aninkwell of the fountain type with a pen support or holder in which thepen may remain when notin use;

such support being susceptible of downward displacement by pressureexerted upon the same, preferably by the penholder in the act ofdipping, and such action having the effect of lowering the tube of thefountain structure and causing the ink to rise in the bore of the sameinto contact with the pen. Such arrangement of a pen-' holder supportwith an inkwell affording a constant supply of ink, provides a deskfixture in which the pen is normally in the dipping position at alltimes but clear of the ink until the fountain structure attached to oroperatively associated with the support is depressed.

By reason of the fact that the penholder sup port normally occupies afully raised position, with the pen out of contact with the ink, thestructure is admirably adapted to support an ordinary penholder carryinga steel pen which may rest therein and dry, out of contact with the air,and thus avoid collection of dirt and dust during the period when pensof such character are not in use under ordinary circumstances andconditions. Moreover, by utilizing a fountain type of inkwell the ink isprevented from undue evaporation and in addition the grip of thepenholder, usually of cork, seals the opening in the supportcommunicating with the ink and insures non-access of air to the verysmall area of ink usually exposed in fountain inkwells when not in use.

A further object of my invention is to provide a penholder support ofsuch type that the extreme dipping movementapplied thereto andcommunicated the fountain structure will not raise 40 the ink above theportion of the pen usually dipped in the ink; thereby insuringthat theink will not rise into contact with the grip under any conditions ofuse. I Y

A further object of my invention is to provide a penholder supportassociated with a fountain type of inkwell and capable of rotatablyturning with the fountain structure so that such support may be disposedat any point with respect to the inkwell and present the penholder in aconvenient or desired position from any side of the inkwell.

A further object of my invention is to provide a base or support adaptedto maintain the inkwell at an angle and with it the pen support 5axially mounted therein at the same angle whereby the pen may bemaintained at a suitable angle convenient of access by the user.

And a still further object of my invention is to enclose the inkwell andits closure cap within a shell, which may be of an ornamental character,and which only exposes the pen support; the latter being of suflicientlength to properly maintain the pen at all times in position to bereadily grasped and operated when it is to be put into use. A veryslightdownward pressure will actuate the fountain device and apply the desiredquantity of ink to the pen without excess.

These and other features of my invention are more fully describedhereinafter; reference being had to the accompanying drawings, more orless diagrammatic in character, in which:

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of an inkwell of the fountain type,having associated therewith a penholder support within the scope of myinvention. 7

Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating my improved penholder supportassociated with a fountain device for inkwells of a type differing fromvthat shown in Fig. 1.

Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 6 are sectional views illustrating other types offountain inkwells with which penholder supports within the scope of myinvention, are associated, and

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view illustrating a detail of constructionwithin the scope of my invention.

In Fig. 1, the inkwell is shown at 1 and may be of any commercial type.In this arrangement the inkwell is shown as enclosed by a shell 2 whichmay. be of .an ornamental character; such arrangement permitting the useof any form of ordinary ink bottle or well of any suitable size andkind. The shell serves as the greater part of the structure exposed toview and it may be of any suitable size and type as to provide aninkwell structure of pleasing character that serves as a desk ornamentas well as a pen-supporting inkwell.

In the structure shown in Fig. 1, the well or other receptacle for theink is shown as inclined with respect to the enclosing shell so that thepenholder support, which may be and is shown as axially arranged withrespect to the ink receptacle, lies at a desired angle for maintaining apenholder in position for convenient grasp by the user.

The fountain device may be of any suitable type, and in the structureshown in Fig. 1, it comprisesa closure bushing or collar 3, which ismaintained in close-fitting engagement with the inkwell by means of agasket 4 of rubber or other suitable material. Fitting this bushing orcollar 3 in the present instance, and in tight frictional engagementtherewith, is a sleeve 5, preferably provided with an external rim 50,which may be knurled to facilitate removal when it is necessary torefill the ink receptacle. This sleeve 5, which dips into the inkreceptacle, forms part ofthe fountain structure and its lower'end servesas a stop for limiting upward movement of the movable portion of suchfountain structure.

Slidably fitting the sleeve 5 is a tubular element constituting themovable portion of the fountain structure; the upper end of whichelement projects above the rim of said sleeve 5 and provides thepenholder support fi, while the lower portion is in the form of a sleeve'7, slidably fitting the sleeve 5. In addition, the lower portion ofthis element has a central stem 8, hollow throughout its length anddipping into the ink; the bore 9 of such stem 8 communicating with thebore orsocket of the penholder support 6. This hollow stem 8 1sassociated with a loose member 10, which may be tubular, and whichnormally rests' upon or engages the bottom of the ink receptacle, asindicated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. These parts are detachablyconnected together by a removable tubular member 11, which passesthrough suitable apertures formed in the lower part of the sleeve 7 andthe stem 8 and lies cross-wise of the same; normally engaging the lowerend of the sleeve 5.

The tubular element, including the central hollow stem 8 which extendsinto the member 10 and through which ink may feed to the socket of thepenholder support when such element is depressed, is maintained in theraised position,

v with the socket of the penholder support well above the ink level, bymeans of a spring 12 which may be disposed between the end wall of thesocket provided by said sleeve 7 and the upper end'of the member 10;such spring serving to hold the tubular element whichincludes thepenholder support in the elevated position, and the extent of the liftbeing limited by the position of the cross-tube 11 which engages thelower edge of the sleeve 5. The tension of the spring should besufficient to support the tubular element with the penholder support inthe elevated position and at the same time resist to the desired extentthe downward movement thereof so as to insure proper elevation of theink With-7 out spurting. It will be noted that the spring shown in Fig.1 is maintained entirely clear of the ink.

. The lower end of the member 10 is slotted at 18 so that when downwardmovement is imparted to the tubular element which includes and/0rcarries the penholder support, the cross-tube 11 may slide in theseslots. 'The lower end of the bore 9 in the stem 8 is preferablyprovidedwith a baille'member 14, located across the bore of the cross-tube 11,so as to check the flow of ink and prevent it spurting into the socketof the penholder support.

The penholder support forming the subject of my invention comprises thesocketed projection 6-, preferably integral with the sleeve 7 and stem8, and having a bore of two diameters as indicated at 66 and 66*, bothof which are continuations of the bore 9 of the central stem,8 and, inmost instances, in axial alignment therewith.

, The larger bore 66 provides a seat 6"! for the grip of the pen P,indicated by broken lines, while the smaller bore 66 provides thedesired space for the pen nib n. Upon applying downward pressure to thesocketed projection comprising the penholder support by pressing downupon the penholder as in the act of dipping, the whole tubular element,including the portion 7 of the same, may be lowered to any desiredextent, or until the lower end of saidportion '7 contacts with thebottom of the ink receptacle and, in accordance with the principle wellknown in the operation of these fountain inkwell structures, the inkwill be caused to flow from the bore 9 of the stem 8 into the bore 66 ofthe penholder support and into contact with the pen nib 11. therein;supplying the desired quantity of ink without excess and without dangerof soiling the grip which seats on the shoulder 67. It may be desirableto provide additional space for the ink lifted in order that it may notrise unduly in the bore 66 and the lower portion of this bore may 90 beenlarged, as indicated at 66 such enlargement serving, with the bore 66as a dipping well.

My improved penholder support may be associated in various ways withother forms of fountaindevices for inkwells, and instances of modi- 10Bfled arrangements within the scope of my invention are illustrated inFigs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and '7.

In the structure shown in Fig. 2, I have illustrated an inkwell 1arranged at an angle, within an enclosing casing 2 This constructionincludes a closure bushing or collar 3 which is maintained inclose-fitting engagement with the inkwell by means of a gasket 4 similarto the structure illustrated in Fig. 1. Fitting this bushing or collar 3in the present instance,'and in 115) tight frictional engagementtherewith, is a cuplike sleeve 5, which may have an external rim 50knurled to facilitate removalwhen it is necessary to refill the inkwell,and an internal 15 at its lower end for a purpose to be described. Inthis arrangement, the external casing inclosing the inkwell is shownwith an annular rim portion 20 which may overlie the bushing or collar3.

The cup-like sleeve 5, which dips into the ink, forms part of thefountain device, and slidably fitting the same is a tubular elementconstituting the movable portion of the fountain structure;

the upper end of which element projects above said sleeve 5 and providesthe penholder support 6 while the lower portion is in the form of a stem8 hollow throughout its length, which dips into the ink. This tubularelement, which comprises the penholder support 6 and the stem h 8dipping intothe ink and through the bore 9 of which ink may feed to thesocket of the penholder support when the latter is depressed, maintainedin the raised position, with the socket 66 of the penholder supportabove the level of ink, by means of a spring 12 disposed between thewall of the cup-like sleeve 5 and the upper portion of the stem 8. Thisspring lies between the internal flange 15 of said sleeve 5% and ashoulder 16 formed on the stem 8 and serves to hold said stem and thepenholder support in the elevated position; the extent oi lift beingdetermined by the tension of the spring 12 the tubular element providingthe penholder sup port being loosely supported thereby. Such orrangement permits free removal for any purpose, and if desired, theinkwell may be filled through the sleeve 5*, without displacing thesame, if the tubular element which includes the penholder support istaken out. The lower end of the stem 3 is provided with a cross-bore 11for the passage of ink to the bore 9 of the same; the lower end of thelatter bore being closed by the stem of a bafiie member 14 lying acrosssaid bore 11 and serving to check the flow of ink' and prevent itspurting into the socket of the penholder support when said stem 8 isdepressed.

The penholder support 6 illustrated in Fig. 2 is substantially like thatshown in Fig. 1; comprising a socketed projection integral with the stem8 and having the bore of two diameters, as indicated at 66 and 66 bothof which are in axial alignment with and form continuations the bore 9in the stem 8. Downward pressure of the penholder, as in the act ofdipping, will depress the tubular element consisting of the penholdersupport 6 and. stem 8 and cause the ink to rise in the bore 9 and enterthe socket 66 and contact with the nib n therein. When this pressure isrelieved, the spring 12 will lift the tubular element to the normal orinactive position.

In the structure shown in Fig. 3, I have illustrated an inkwell 1arranged at an angle, Within an enclosing casing 2. This arrangementincludes a closure bushing or collar 3, substantially cup-shape insection by reason of a lower flange 30, and such collar 3 is maintainedin tight engagement with the inkwell by means of a gasket 4 as in thestructures illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. Slidably fitting this collar 3in the present instance, is a sleeve 18, provided at its upper end witha flange 18, and this flange is shown as underlying the annular rim 20of the opening in the casing 2 through which the penholder supportprojects. The inkwell 1*, which may be of any suitable type, issupported in the casing 2 by a bracket 21 at one side of the same and aspring finger 22 oppositely disposed with respect to said bracket 21;such supporting means serving to hold the parts in such position thatthe rim 20 will be in engagement with the flange 18 of the sleeve 18.

This sleeve 13, which may dip into the ink, forms part of the fountaindevice, and fitting the same is a tubular element constituting with suchsleeve the movable portion of the fountain device; the upper end ofwhich element projects above said sleeve 18 and provides the penholdersupport 6 while the lower portion is in the form of a stem 8 hollowthroughout its length and dipping into the ink. This element may have ashoulder 23 resting on the flange 18 of the sleeve 18, and it may beslidably mounted with respect to said sleeve 18 or in tight frictionalengagement therewith. This tubular element, comprising the penholdersupport 6 and stem 8, through the bore 9 of which ink may feed to thesocket 66 of the penholder support when the latter is depressed,together with said sleeve 18, is maintained in the raised position, withsaid socket 66 above the level of ink, by means of a spring 12 disposedin the space between the collar 3 and the sleeve 18; such spring beingsupported by the fiange of the collar 3 and engaging the flange of thesleeve 18. By reason of such disposal of the spring it is maintained outof all possible contact with the ink and precludes damage thereto bycorrosion. While the tubular element comprising the penholder support 6and stem 8 is shouldered so as to rest upon or engage the flange 18 ofthe sleeve 18 and through such engagement compress the spring during adipping operation; the latter lifting it when the downward pressure isreleased, said tubular element may be slidably mounted with respect toand be removable through the sleeve 18 when it is desired to refill theinkwell. In lieu of the engagement with the flange 18 provided by theannular rim 20 of the enclosing casing 2 the latter may be provided witha collar in threaded or other engagement therewith and in contact withsaid flange 13. the sleeve 18, and the tubular element comprising thepenholder support 6 and the stem 8 may be removed together, and sucharrangement is preferred if the sleeve 18 and tubular element are intight frictional engagement with each other.

In the structure shown in Fig. 4, the inkwell 1 is of the typeillustrated in Fig. 1, but is shown in the upright or normal position.If desired, it may be enclosed by a casing 2. In this instance thepenholder support 6 is shown as in- By removing such collar,

clined with respect to the tubular element of the fountain device, whichmay be axially arranged with respect to the ink receptacle; suchinclination disposing the penholder support at the desired angle tosustain a penholder in position for convenient grasp by the user. I

The fountain device shown in Fig. 4 may be of a type identical with thatshown in Fig. 1, and operating in the same manner. The inkwell isprovided with the usual bushing or collar, indicated at 3, with a sleeve5 in tight frictional engagement therewith. Slidably fitting the sleeve5 is the tubular element constituting the movable portion of thefountain device; the upper end of which element projects above saidsleeve 5 and provides the penholder support 6 while the lower portion isin the form of a sleeve 7, with a central hollow stem 8; the latterdipping into the ink and having a bore 9 communicating with the bore orsocket of the penholder support 6, as in the manner shown in Fig. 1.

In this instance, the penholder support 6 is inclined with respect tothe central hollow stem 8, so as to present the penholder at aconvenient angle to be grasped by the user. The penholder support,together with the stem 8, is maintained in the raised position with thepen-nibreceiving socket above the ink level, by means of a spring 12disposed in the same manner as the spring 12 illustrated in Fig. 1.Except for the inclination of the penholder support 6, and the verticalposition of the inkwell, the fountain structure illustrated in Fig. 4 issubstantially identical with the fountain structure shown in Fig. 1, andoperates in a precisely similar manner.

The inclined penholder support 6, preferably integral with the sleeve 7and stem 8, has the usual bore of two diameters as indicated at 66- and66*, both of which are continuations of the bore 9 of the stem 8. Thelarger bore 56 provides the seat 67 for the grip of the pen P, indicatedby broken lines, while the small bore 66 provides the desiredspace forthe pen nib n. In addition, the socket 66 may be provided with theenlargement indicated at 66.

Upon applying downward pressure to the penholder support by thepenholder support, is free to rotate and this enables the latter to liein any position with respect to the inkwell, convenient to the user.

Other forms of inkwell structures of the fountain type having penholdersupports inclined or otherwise disposed, are Within the scope of myinvention, and in Fig. 5 I have shown a further modified construction,in which an inkwell is provided with a closure member having as anintegral part thereof a cup-like portion which serves as a part of thefountain device. In this I view, 1 represents the inkwell, which may beused without an enclosing shell or cover. In the present instance it isshown with a full diameter opening having an annular seat for a washer 4which receives a cover 31; the latter having a cup-like portion 32 whosewalls lie at a convenicnt angle to tilt the penholder support in thedesired position. If desired, the rim of the opening leading to this cuplike portion may have a raised edge as indicated at 31 ithin the cuplikeportion I have disposed a tubular element comprising a lower portiondipping into the ink and having at its upper end a penholder support 60,provided with the usual bores 66 and 66 of different diameter, with theseat 67 between the same upon which the grip of the penholder P mayrest. The bore 66 may also have the enlargement indicated at 66.

The lower part of this tubular element may be hollow, as clearlyindicated in the drawings, with a bore axially aligned and communicatingwith the bores 66 and 66 of the penholder support 60. The lower end .ofthe bore 90 may communicate with the body of ink within the well througha bifurcated passage 90 whose shape and position is such as to check thefiow 01' ink when the penholder support is depressed and prevent thesame spurting into the socket portion 66 of the latter receiving the pennib n. If desired the hollow portion of the tubular element may be incommunication with the body of ink through openings 80 in the lowerportion of the same. In addition, the tubular element carries an apronportion 33 which is in sliding engagement with the wall of the cup-likeportion 32 carried by the closure member 31, and within the spacedefined by such apron a spring 12 is provided which rests on a flange 32of the cup- 1 like portion and serves to support the tubular member andthe penholder support in the raised position.

The inclination of the walls of the cup-like member 32 are such as topresent the penholder support in convenient position to maintain apenholder within easy grasp by the user. The tension of the spring 12 issuch as to maintain the tubular element constituting the fountain deviceand the penholder support in the desired raised position and to restoresuch member to such position after depression for the purpose ofcharging the pen nib n with the desired quantity of ink. The tubularelement is readily removable when it is desired to refill the inkwell.

In Fig- 6, I have shown an inkwell structure having a fountain devicestructure of the type illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4 and in which thepenholder support is a separate member, detachably connected to saidfountain structure. In this view, the inkwell is indicated at 1, and maybe of any usual type; of ornamental character, if desired and without anenclosing shell or casing. The tubular element, which includes thesleeve 7 with the collar 3 fixedin the mouth of the inkwell, receives inthe upper portion of its bore 9 a penholder support indicated at 6 Thispenholder support is of substantially the same type as those shown inthe other figures; having the bores 66 and 66, the latter with theenlargement 66, and the seat 67 upon which the penholder grip may rest.In the form of structure illustrated in Fig. 6, the member constitutingpenholder support 6* is provided with a short tubular stem 34 which fitsthe upper end of the bore 9 in the tubular element of the fountainstructure; such bore being slightly enlarged and such stem fitting thesame in tight frictional engagement. The inkwell shown in Fig. 6 mayrest upon its bottom in the usual upright or vertical position, and thepenholder support is inclined with respect to the same in the mannerindicated; supporting a penholder in position for convenient and easygrasp by the user. This penholder support and the tubular element isrotatable with respect to the inkwell, so as to be in any positionrelatively to the same as may be convenient. This form of structure isoperable in a manner precisely similar to the forms of structuresillustrated in the other views; downward pressure upon the penholdersupport in the act of dipping, depressing the tubular element andcausing ink to rise in the dipping well formed by the bore 66 and theenlargement 66 at the lower part of the same.

While the form of fountain structure of the inkwell shown in Fig. 6 maybe of the same type as that illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4, it is possibleto change the position of the spring which serves to maintain thepenhoder support and the tubular element associated therewith in theraised position, and in this view I have illustrated a spring 120disposed at the bottom of the inkwell, and underlying the lower part ofthe vertically movable tubular element. Such spring will be composed ofa metal unaffected by the ink as to corrosion or change of tension. Itwill be understood, of course, that the fountain structure shown in Fig.6 and with which the detachable penholder support is associated, may beexactly the same as and operate in a manner precisely similar to thatshown in Fig. 1.

In Fig. '7 I have shown a fragmentary view of a penholder support of thetype illustrated in Fig. 6, in which the stem 34 is in threadedengagement with the upper end of the bore 9 of the movable tubularelement. In other respects, it is the same as the structure illustratedin Fig. 6.

The form of penholder support illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 is capable ofdetachment from the vertically movable tubular element, and sucharrangement provides for the placement of penholder supports with boresof different sizes to accommodate penholders of larger or smaller size.Additionally, it may serve as an article of manufacture for detachmentto inkwells of the fountain type already in use by altering the upperend of the bore of the tubular element to receive the stem 34;, or thestem 3%, of the penholder support.

In order to support the inkwell shown in Fig. 1 in an inclined position,I may employ a suitable base member as indicated at 35; such base memberbeing a solid body of any suitable character and of any suitablematerial. This base is recessed at 36 and the bottom of such recessedportion is inclined so as to support the inkwell at the desired angle inorder that the penholder support, axially mounted with respect to theinkwell may present the penholder in convenient position to be graspedby the user. The enclosing casing 2 may rest on this base, and ifdesired, the base may have a guiding flange 35 which will be engaged andcovered by such casing.

In the structure illustrated in Fig. 2, the base may be in the form of apressed up plate 37, of suitable material, having a depression 38receiving the inkwell and serving to support the latter in the desiredinclined position. In this arrangement, the casing 2 may seat in adepression 3'7 formed in the base.

In the structure illustrated in Fig. 3, the inkwell is supported by thebracket 21 and the spring finger 22, in this particular arrangement thecasing 2 may have an ornamental base flange 39.

In the structure illustrated in 4, wherein the inkwell is shown asdisposed in a vertical position, the casing 2 and the base indicated at40 are essentially designed for ornamental purposes; having no functionin connection with the fountain device and the inclined penholdersupport associated with such fountain device. If desired, the verticallyoperable fountain device with the inclined penholder support integraltherewith, may be employed without the enclosing casing 2 and with orwithout the base 40. When employed, the base may have a recess 41 toreceive the inkwell, and it may also be provided with an ornamentalflanged edge 40 within which the enclosing casing may be disposed.

It will be understood that the inkwell may be of any shape desired,round or square, and of any type-an ordinary bottle, for instance,so'long as it is adapted to receive the parts of the fountain devicewith which my improved penholder support is associated. In like man.

ner, the enclosing casings, when employed, may be of any suitable shape,preferably complemental to the shape of the inkwell and of an ornamentalcharacter.

The penholder support may be made in different sizes to accommodatepenholders of various sizes and styles; the socket 66 of such penholdersupport being in all instances of such contour and/ or character as toprovide in the seat 67 a substantial seal when engaged by the end of thepenholder grip and at the same time provide a proper support for thepenholder.

While I have indicated my improved penholder support as being especiallydesigned to serve as a convenient support for a penholder of usual typewith an ordinary replaceable pen nib of steel or the usual metalsemployed in the manufacture of commercial pens as found upon the market,it will be understood that it may serve, with suitable modifications asto the shape and depth of the bores or recesses, to support a fountainpen, and that the inkwell with which it is associated will serve as thesource of ink supply when the fountain pen is to be refilled.

While I have indicated the penholder sup port as inclined at the same orsubstantially the same angle in the several views, I do not wish to belimited to any particular angle, and in all instances the angle will besuch as to dispose a penholder supported thereby in convenient positionto be readily grasped by the user. If desired, the penholder support maybe vertically disposed with respect to the inkwell, without departingfrom my invention.

The tension of the supporting spring associated with the severalfountain structures illustrated in the drawings is to be no more thanthat that may be readily overcome by the exertion occasioned by anordinary dipping operation.

In most instances I prefer to arrange these springs in such position asto avoid contact with the ink and possible damage thereby. It will beunderstood, however, that such spring may contact with the ink, and thatit may be made of a metal unaffected by the ink if the constructiondesired is such as to preclude the maintenance-of the spring at alltimes clear of contact with the ink.

It will also be understood that I do not wish to be limited to the useof a metal spring as the resilient supporting means for the tubularelement of the fountain structure, since other forms of resilientmaterial may be employed without departing from my invention. In most ofthe practical types of fountain inkwells, a metal spring has beensuccessfully employed.

I claim:

l. The combination with an inkwell and a movable tube therein serving toraise ink from said Well by displacement, of a penholder supportoperatively connected to said movable tube and having a socketcontinuous with the bore of said tube; said penholder support beinginclined with respect to the latter and said socket forming a dippingwell for a pen when the support and tube are depressed.

2. The combination with an inkwell and a movable tube therein serving toraise ink from said well by displacement, of a penholder support operatively connected to said movable tube and hav ing a socket continuouswith the bore of the same; said socket forming a clipping well for a penwhen the support and tubular member are depressed, and means forelevating said tube and penholder support when the pressure tending tolower the same is relieved.

3. The combination with an inkwell and a movable tube therein serving toraise ink from said well by displacement, of a penholder supportoperatively connected to said movable tube and having a socketcontinuous with bore of the same; said penholder support being inclinedwith respect to the tube and said socket forming a dipping well for apen when the support and tubular member are depressed, and means forelevating said movable tube and penholder support when the pressuretending to lower the same is relieved.

4. The combination with an inkwell and a movable tube therein serving toraise ink from said well by displacement, of means for supporting saidinkwell in an inclined position, and a penholder support operativelyconnected to said,

movable tube and having a socket continuous with the bore of saidtubular member; said socket forming a dipping well for a pen when thesup port and tubular member are depressed.

5. The combination with an inkwell and a movable tube; said tube havinga central bore and serving to raise ink from said well by displacementtherein, of a penholder support in axial alignment with said movabletube and having a pen-receiving socket continuous with its bore andforming a dipping well when the penholder sup port and movable tube aredepressed, and means for restoring the tube and penholder support to theelevated position; the penholder support occupying an inclined position.

6. The combination with an inkwell of the fountain type having a movableportion for raising ink from the supply in the well, of a penholdersupport operatively connected with said movable portion and projectingabove the inkwell and disposed in an inclined position; said peniZi)holder support having a bore continuous with the bore of the movableportion with an internal enlargement forming a dipping well receiving asupply of ink when the movable portion of the fountain structure andsaid penholder support are depressed.

7. The combination with an inkwell of the fountain type having a movableportion for raising ink from the supply in the well, of a penholdersupport operatively connected with said movable portion and projectingabove the inkwell and inclined with respect to the vertical axis of saidmovable portion; said penholder support having a bore continuous withthe bore of the movable member and an'internal enlargement forming adipping well receiving a supply of ink when the movable portion of thefountain structure and said penholder support are depressed.

8. The combination with an inkwell and a movable tube therein serving toraise ink from said well by downward displacement therein, of means forsupporting the inkwell in an inclined position with said movable tube inaxial alignment with the inkwell, and a tubular penholder supportintegrally connected to said movable tube projecting above the same;said penholder support having a pen-receiving socket forming a dippingwell when the penholder support and tube are depressed and occupying aninclined position by reason of the inclination of the inkwell.

9. The combination with an inkwell and a movable tube therein serving toraise ink from said well by downward displacement therein, of means forsupporting the inkwell in an inclined position with said movable tube inaxial alignment with the inkwell, a tubular penholder support integrallyconnected to said movable tube and projecting above the same; saidpenholdersupport having a pen-receiving'socket forming a clipping wellwhen the penholder support and tube are depressed, and means forrestoring the tube and penholder support to the elevated position; thepenholder support occupying an inclined position by reason of theinclination of the inkwell.

10. The combination with an inkwell, a closure therefor, a cup-liketubular element mounted therein, and a movable member having a centralbore fitting said cup-like tubular portion; said movable membereffecting substantially vertical movement of a body of ink when loweredinto said inkwell, of an inclined penholder support carried by saidmovable member and having a socketed recess continuous with the bore ofthe same; said socketed recess forming a dipping well when the movablemember is depressed, and a spring mounted in the cup-like tubularelement for lifting said movable member and the penholder support whenthe pressure tending to depress the same is relieved.

11. The combination with an inkwell, a closure therefor having acup-like tubular portion depending therefrom, a movable member havingabore fitting said tubular. portion; said member efiecting substantiallyvertical movement of a body of ink when lowered into said inkwell, of anupstanding inclined penholder support carried by said tubular member andhaving a socketed recess continuous with the bore of the same; saidsocketed recess having an internal enlargement forming a dipping wellwhen the movable member is depressed, and a spring mounted in thecuplike tubular portion for lifting said movable member and thepenholder support when the pressure tending to depress the same isrelieved.

12. The combination with an inkwell, a closure therefor, a tubularmember loosely mounted therein, a movable member having a central bore Ifitting said tubular member; said movable mem ber effectingsubstantially vertical movement of a body of ink when lowered into saidinkwell,-

and a casing enclosing said inkwell, of a pen-- holder supportoperatively connected to said mov able member and having a socketedrecess continuous with the bore of the same; said socketed recessforming a dipping well when the movable member is depressed, and aspring for lifting said movable member and the penholder support whenthe pressure tending to depress the same is relieved; said spring beinginterposed between the lower part of the closure and a flange carried bythe tubular member loosely mounted therein and the latter being held inposition by a flange T ink which is elevated but out of contact withsaid supporting means.

SOL P. MENDEL.

